"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.

Idioms:

  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.